Place the following compounds in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces.
CH₄ CH₃CH₂CH₃ CH₃CH₃

Question

Place the following compounds in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces. CH₄ CH₃CH₂CH₃ CH₃CH₃ A)CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₄< CH₃CH₃ B)CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₃< CH₄ C)CH₃CH₃ < CH₄< CH₃CH₂CH₃ D)CH₄ < CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₃ E)CH₄ < CH₃CH₃< CH₃CH₂CH₃

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The strength of intermolecular forces increases with molecular size and surface area. CH₄ has the weakest forces, followed by CH₃CH₃, and CH₃CH₂CH₃ has the strongest due to its larger size and greater surface area.

Place the Following Compounds in Order of Increasing Strength of Intermolecular